Pond Muck Removal

03 Feb 2011

One of the unseen pitfalls of backyard pond ownership is effective muck removal. Muck removal from your backyard pond is part of a comprehensive pond maintenance plan. As dead plants, and aquatic animals, decompose their organic material forms a layer of muck. Without healthy amounts of beneficial bacteria and adequate levels of oxygen, this muck can create a host of problems.

Excessive muck can be a feeding bed for aggressive growth of planktonic or filamentous algae. The phosphates and nitrogen generated by the pond muck will fuel their explosive growth. This will create a perpetual cycle of rampant algae populations resulting in floating masses of algae and stinky odors.

You have two choices in dealing with muck removal from your backyard pond; expensive and labor intensive mechanical removal or a more cost effective beneficial pond bacteria option. Mechanical muck removal should be a last resort, when all other methods to control and removal of the buildup have failed. You risk damaging your pond’s liner and may encounter other unforeseen challenges.

With proper planning, a natural method of controlling muck buildup is safer and easier to perform. Sanco Industries carries a full line of pond maintenance products to aid the average homeowner to maintain a healthy and useful backyard pond. From algaecides and herbicides to aeration and fountains, we can help you get the most out of your pond.